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Superintendent Of Construction

  • Newtown, PA, United States

$30 to $45 USD / hour

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Pay
$30 to $45 USD / hour
Experience
25+ years of construction experience, preferably with a general contractor or construction management firm.
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Job Title: Superintendent of ConstructionJob DescriptionWe are seeking a dedicated Superintendent to support the planning and execution of commercial and higher education construction projects. This individual will work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and owners to help ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Responsibilities

  • Support Project Managers throughout preconstruction, construction, and project closeout.
  • Manage and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
  • Assist with project schedules, budgets, cost tracking, and forecasting.
  • Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, and ownership teams.
  • Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and subcontractor proposals.
  • Assist with subcontractor buyout and procurement.
  • Participate in owner, subcontractor, and project coordination meetings.
  • Track project progress and help identify schedule or cost issues.
  • Support punch list, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities.
  • Maintain accurate documentation within project management systems.

Essential Skills

  • 25+ years of construction experience, preferably with a general contractor or construction management firm.
  • Experience supporting commercial and/or higher education projects.
  • Working knowledge of RFIs, submittals, change orders, scheduling, and cost management.
  • Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar construction software is a plus.
  • Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred, but equivalent field experience will be considered.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Higher education/commercial construction experience.
  • Experience in design, site development, project engineering, and blueprint reading.
  • OSHA 30 certification.
  • Experience working on renovations, additions, occupied facilities, or ground-up construction preferred.

Work EnvironmentThis role involves working on-site at projects located in Philadelphia and Central New Jersey. The environment is dynamic and requires collaboration with various teams and stakeholders to ensure project success. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newtown, PA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newtown, PA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Newtown,PA.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Skills

  • Documentation
  • Forecasting
  • Procurement
  • Project management
  • Construction management
  • Scheduling
  • Cost management
  • Communication skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Procore
  • Bluebeam
  • Microsoft Project
  • Primavera
  • Blueprint reading
  • Collaboration

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